Brendan Kergin
Brendan grew up down on the coast before moving to Kamloops to pursue a degree in journalism. After graduating from TRU in 2013 he moved to Toronto to work as an editor, but decided to move back west after a couple years. With a big interest in politics, Brendan will be covering city hall. Outside of council chambers he’ll write about anything; if you have a story you think people might be interested in, contact him at bkergin@infonews.ca
Brendan Kergin's Stories
‘Infinity War’ upstages ‘Star Wars’ at star-studded fan expo
ANAHEIM, Calif. – A hair-raising teaser trailer for "Avengers: Infinity War" stole the show at…
Properties near McCarthy Lake north of Kamloops ordered to evacuate
KAMLOOPS – Another evacuation order has been issued around the Little Fort area north of…
Scheer says Speer family needs to know Canadians don’t back Khadr payment
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reiterated his sympathies for the families of the alleged…
Meeting planned for evacuees of wildfire north of Princeton
PRINCETON – An evacuee meeting is planned for today for people displaced by the wildfire…
Family unhappy with four-year sentence for B.C. drunk driver who killed Mountie
COLWOOD, B.C. – As a judge delivered a four-year prison sentence to the drunk driver…
Village of Clinton under evacuation alert
KAMLOOPS – More evacuation orders have come as the Ashcroft Reserve Fire gets closer to…
Self-fueling boat sets off from Paris on 6-year world trip
PARIS – A boat that fuels itself is setting off around the world from Paris…
Debate over use of jumbo bomber as wildfires rage in West
BOISE, Idaho – A giant aircraft that can fly high above oceans on intercontinental flights…
Communities in B.C. brace for wildfire evacuation orders as weather turns
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. – The number of evacuees in British Columbia is expected to climb,…
Honolulu high-rise fire that left 3 dead like ‘horror movie’
HONOLULU – Karen Hastings was in her 31st floor Honolulu apartment when she smelled smoke.…
Central Okanagan parks impacted by both flooding and wildfire concerns
KELOWNA – With the extreme weather so far this year, many Central Okanagan parks have…
No explanation: Winnipeg woman sentenced to 8.5 years for concealing dead babies
WINNIPEG – A Manitoba woman has been sent to prison for hiding the remains of…
Looters taking advantage of B.C. fires are typical at natural disasters: expert
VANCOUVER – As if the risk of losing their homes isn't enough, wildfire evacuees in…
Registration open to join Kamloops’ first pride parade
KAMLOOPS – Locals can sign up now to take part in the first ever Downtown…
A reward offered for kids biking safely in the North Okanagan
VERNON – Kids wearing helmets while biking can look forward to a treat if spotted…